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I don't know about you, but I always find it strange to see someone I know as one thing to be another. It's like when Michael Jordan played with the Washington Wizards after winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. It's just weird. Speaking of which, hi, Robin Scherbatzky Cobie Smulders! Good to see you back on television, gurrrl. It was odd to see Robin Scherbatsky kick butt against US special forces though. Then again, she is Canadian. Friggin' Canucks. Wait. I'm doing it again. Say it with me: Maria Hill, Maria Hill, Maria Hill. In all (or at least... continue reading

I thought this most recent episode was gonna be a disappointment. The previews suggested that Red's world would crumble dramatically. This did not happen - in the least. Did I misunderstand the previews? Possibly, but most of this episode, while solid, was disappointing on the whole. Even worse, I thought, I wasn't going to have anything to write about after this episode - just another blasé episode from a show that has been trending towards mediocrity for a while now. Wow was I wrong on that count. In the final 15 minutes, we had anti-gun comments and the topic of... continue reading

Parks and Recreation finished up season 6 in style last night. In case you missed it, I reviewed Michelle Obama's (FLOTUS!) performance in another post. So no bama stuff here. (Teehee. I'm so clever, aren't I?) In any hour long episode, which is an eternity for a this type of comedy show, there are bound to be up and downs, and this one was no different. So here's your comprehensive, money-back-guarantee rundown of the good, the bad, and the ugly. THE GOOD Jon Hamm. Jon Hamm. Jon Hamm. Other than Jon Hamm, who both deservedly gets the first three places... continue reading

Parks and Recreation closed out their season last night with a star-studded bang. * From musicians I had never heard of before but assume have some cache (here's lookin' at you, Kay Hanley ), to Jon Hamm, to THE FLOTUS, Michelle Obama. Btw, is there a better acronym than FLOTUS? I mean, other than MRC , of course. I'll be the first to admit that, as president, I don't like Barack Obama's celebrity status. I like my political leaders to be refined, dignified and sophisticated. I'd rather them not be pals with athletes, musicians, and actors. Sophistication commands respect -... continue reading

“I’ll take ‘Explicit Media Bias” for $500, Alex.” On the April 23 “Jeopardy,” a reporter for The New York Times actually admitted that it was part of his job to “annoy” Representative Darrell Issa, R-Calif. The admission came as a $2000 dollar question under the category “Man of the House” about House Representatives. In the video question, New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau introduces himself and asks: “This California Republican who chairs the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee has been called Obama’s Annoyer-In-Chief, & it seems I provide the same service for him .” Continues after the video ... continue reading

(Trigger warning: sexual assault) Buckle up, folks; this is gonna be a tough one. Tuesday’s episode of NCIS addressed the topic of sexual assault in the military. At times, the dialogue came off as a bit preachy, but overall, I applaud the writers of NCIS for choosing to address this growing problem . I appreciated the way NCIS portrayed the junior officer who’d been sexually assaulted. She doesn’t want to press charges, she changes her story, and she runs the gamut of emotions from fear to anger to suspicion. I liked the fact that she admitted to having been out... continue reading

They say honesty is the best policy, but whoever said that probably didn't have an article or blog to write and zero inspiration. With that said, welcome to one of my best blog posts ever. The problem is that I can't ignore last night's episode of SHIELD . It featured important new information as well as a constant stream of tension that succeeded in continuing SHIELD 's newfound quality. I could easily bullet point the necessary information for you, but let me tell you, bullet points aren't sexy; I don't care what they say in Bullet Points 101. The big... continue reading

How dare you, SNL! That was insulting, and I'm sick of it. Screw off. Do I sound mad? Well, I'm mad – hopping mad at that opening sketch. It was distasteful, disingenuous, and disgusting. Does the left really think that little of us? Do they really look down at us as if we are stupid? No, I don't mean Republicans. I already know that's how the left thinks about Republicans. That's old news. I'm talking about SNL's portrayal of 18-29 year olds – me and my fellow Millennials. “...we can help job creators get you guys off this lawn and... continue reading

Well, they finally did it. Marvel's Agents of SHIELD finally combined an interesting television show (the show has been steadily building up steam so to speak) and the full force of the Marvel world. Sure, we've had a Nick Fury appearance before (when the show was middling at beast), an Asgardian appearance, and alien technology (those last two felt like Marvel tag-alongs). I don't know about you, but my head is still spinning from the fakes and feints of this last episode. I'll try not to spoil it for you if you haven't watched, but suffice to say I did... continue reading

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